Mystery on Prime Video: what is worth streaming right now

82 mystery titles on Prime Video at our last check, ranked by quality and fame, each with scare, gore and violence tags.

1. 1Death Note (2006) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · emotionally devastating · measured · TV-14A brilliant student uses a supernatural notebook to purge evil, leading to a gritty, darkly-comic game of cat and mouse.Netflix · Prime Video · Hulu
2. 2Supernatural (2005) · seriesProperly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14Two brothers hunt down dark, demonic forces across America with gritty, suspenseful, and witty encounters.Prime Video · Peacock
3. 3The Originals (2013) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14Millennia-old vampires reclaim their city with darkly comic vengeance in this gritty, suspenseful, epic drama.Prime Video · Peacock
4. 4The Thing (1982)Terrifying · extreme gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RAn Antarctic research team faces a shape-shifting alien, creating a chilling atmosphere of paranoia and suspense.Prime Video · YouTube (free)
5. 5Batman: The Animated Series (1992) · seriesMildly scary · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-PGA masked vigilante cleans up Gotham, battling crime with a measured pace and darkly comic wit.Prime Video · Max
6. 6Over the Garden Wall (2014) · seriesMildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-PGTwo brothers navigate a surreal, melancholy forest, encountering whimsical characters on their journey home.Prime Video · Hulu
7. 7Criminal Minds (2005) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAFBI profilers delve into twisted minds, anticipating dark moves in a brisk, suspenseful, and darkly-comic drama.Prime Video · Hulu · Paramount+
8. 8Grimm (2011) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · measured · TV-14A Portland detective’s grim lineage pulls him into a darkly comic and pulpy world of supernatural crime.Prime Video · Peacock
9. 9American Horror Story (2011) · seriesProperly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAEach season delivers a new chilling tale, from haunted houses to witch covens, all with a gritty, campy suspense.Prime Video · Disney+ · Hulu
10. 10Donnie Darko (2001)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA troubled teenager's visions of a giant rabbit lead to surreal crimes and a suspenseful, dreamlike mystery.Prime Video · Hulu · Kanopy
11. 11Charmed (1998) · seriesMildly scary · measured · TV-14Three magical sisters balance wholesome, campy fun with mystical battles against evil in San Francisco.Prime Video · Peacock
12. 12The Expanse (2015) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14A hardened detective and a rogue captain race across the solar system to expose an epic conspiracy.Prime Video
13. 13L.A. Confidential (1997)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RThree Los Angeles detectives navigate 1950s corruption and pulpy violence to expose a dark conspiracy.Prime Video
14. 14Witness for the Prosecution (1957)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · NRAn ailing barrister faces a gritty, cerebral murder trial with a pulpy, suspenseful atmosphere.Prime Video · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
15. 15Spider-Noir (2026) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14An aging 1930s New York private eye grapples with his past as the city's only superhero.Prime Video
16. 16Ghost Whisperer (2005) · seriesMildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-PGA newlywed helps restless spirits find peace, navigating heartfelt messages and intense, confusing conflicts.Prime Video · The Roku Channel
17. 17Bates Motel (2013) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA mother and son's fresh start in a new town quickly devolves into darkly comic, psychological suspense.Prime Video
18. 18Desperate Housewives (2004) · seriesNo gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-14Suburban secrets unravel with darkly comic wit as a deceased narrator exposes her friends' scandalous lives.Prime Video · Hulu
19. 19The Sheep Detectives (2026)No gore · measured · PGWholesome humor unfolds as a flock of sheep uses detective novel wisdom to solve a cozy farm mystery.Prime Video
20. 20Taboo (2017) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA mysterious adventurer returns to 1814 London, seeking vengeance with stolen diamonds and dark humor.Peacock · The Roku Channel · Pluto TV
21. 21Columbo (1971) · seriesNo gore · measured · TV-PGA disheveled detective's clever mind and dry wit unravel seemingly perfect crimes with cozy, cerebral charm.Prime Video · Peacock · Fandango at Home (free)
22. 22Lucky Number Slevin (2006)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA man caught between warring crime bosses navigates a darkly comic, gritty world of mistaken identity and assassins.Prime Video · Plex · Tubi
23. 23Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1992) · seriesMildly scary · measured · TV-Y7Kids gather around a campfire, sharing chilling and whimsical tales that leave a lingering sense of mystery.Paramount+ · Prime Video · Tubi
24. 24Tales from the Crypt (1989) · seriesProperly scary · light gore · measured · TV-MAA cackling crypt keeper presents darkly comic, suspenseful tales of pulpy, campy horror and broad satire.Prime Video · AMC+ · Tubi
25. 25Monk (2002) · seriesNo gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-14A brilliant detective with OCD solves quirky crimes with a wholesome, measured, and witty charm.Prime Video
26. 26The Name of the Rose (1986)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA medieval monk and his novice uncover a shadowy conspiracy and grisly murders within a secluded monastery.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
27. 27The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA disgraced journalist and a brilliant hacker unravel a bleak, suspenseful mystery in a gritty world.Prime Video · Plex
28. 28Charade (1963)Mildly scary · brisk · NRA charming stranger helps a woman evade dangerous criminals while witty banter and romance blossom in Paris.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
29. 29Elementary (2012) · seriesLight gore · measured · TV-14An eccentric detective and his sober companion solve impossible cases in a gritty, suspenseful Manhattan.Prime Video · Hulu · The Roku Channel
30. 30The Night Manager (2016) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA former soldier infiltrates a sinister arms trade, navigating the tense, gritty world of international espionage.Prime Video · Kanopy
31. 31Bosch (2015) · seriesLight gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAA grim detective navigates departmental politics and a cold case while confronting his own dark past.Prime Video
32. 32Last Night in Soho (2021)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA fashion student's nostalgic trip to 1960s London becomes a chilling, surreal mystery with shady consequences.Prime Video
33. 33Weapons (2025)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA chilling mystery unfolds as an entire class of children vanishes, leaving a community grasping for answers.Prime Video · Max
34. 34Eastern Promises (2007)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA midwife uncovers a brutal criminal underworld while protecting a newborn caught in its crosshairs.Prime Video
35. 35The Conversation (1974)Mildly scary · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · PGA surveillance expert's paranoia deepens into a gritty, melancholy mystery as he anticipates a murder.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
36. 36Ghostland (2018)Terrifying · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA mother's desperate fight for her daughters' lives echoes years later in a chilling, gritty house.Prime Video
37. 37Blow Out (1981)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA sound engineer's recording of an accident pulls him into a gritty, suspenseful political conspiracy.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
38. 38Uncharted (2022)Light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A street-smart adventurer and his wisecracking partner chase the greatest treasure never found in a brisk, high-octane mystery.Prime Video · Hulu
39. 39Oblivion (2013)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A drone repairman on a desolate Earth uncovers an epic mystery that shatters his isolated existence.Prime Video · Starz
40. 40Videodrome (1983)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA trashy TV executive discovers a broadcast signal that warps reality and infects its viewers.Prime Video
41. 41Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · RCutthroat salesmen scheme and betray each other in a darkly comic, tense, and gritty world.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
42. 42The Boarding School: Las Cumbres (2021) · seriesMildly scary · measured · TV-14Rebellious students in a strict boarding school uncover chilling ancient legends in the isolated, atmospheric mountains.Prime Video
43. 43Sleepy Hollow (2013) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · TV-14A resurrected Revolutionary War soldier and a modern-day sheriff unravel a dark, centuries-old mystery with brisk, gritty suspense.Hulu · Prime Video
44. 44Pi (1998)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · RA mathematical genius finds a bleak, cerebral link between numbers and reality, predicting the future with gritty suspense.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
45. 45The Terror (2018) · seriesProperly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-14Chilling historical events unfold in terrifying situations, creating a slow-burn mystery with a bleak and atmospheric tone.AMC+ · Prime Video · The Roku Channel
46. 46Yellowjackets (2021) · seriesProperly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAHigh school soccer players survive a plane crash, descending into savage clans while grappling with their past.Netflix · Paramount+ · Prime Video
47. 47Manhunt (2017) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA true crime anthology explores the twisted minds of terrorists and the brave souls who hunt them.Prime Video · Plex · Tubi
48. 48Humans (2015) · seriesMildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-14Highly developed robotic servants create unsettling domestic drama and cerebral mystery in a parallel present.Prime Video · Peacock · Hoopla
49. 49The Wilds (2020) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAStranded teen girls forge intimate bonds and clash over dark secrets on a mysterious, desolate island.Prime Video
50. 50The Accountant² (2025)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA brilliant accountant and his lethal brother unravel a gritty conspiracy, pursued by ruthless killers.Prime Video · Hulu
51. 51American Gods (2017) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAEx-cons and ancient gods clash in a surreal, darkly comic battle for the soul of America.Prime Video · The Roku Channel · Tubi
52. 52The Bone Collector (1999)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA paralyzed forensics expert guides a rookie cop through a gruesome Manhattan murder investigation, uncovering dark humor.Prime Video · Peacock · Starz
53. 53Haven (2010) · seriesMildly scary · measured · TV-14An FBI agent unravels a small town's gritty secrets that connect to her own mysterious past.Prime Video · Peacock · The Roku Channel
54. 54Suspiria (2018)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA world-renowned dance company harbors a darkness that slowly engulfs its dancers and a grieving psychotherapist.Prime Video
55. 55The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2009)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · brisk · RA wounded hacker fights powerful enemies and her own past to prove her innocence in a gritty, brisk thriller.Prime Video · AMC+ · Plex
56. 56The Girl Who Played with Fire (2009)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA gritty investigation into sex trafficking uncovers dark secrets and powerful figures in Sweden's elite.Prime Video · Plex
57. 57The Gift (2015)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · RA chance encounter with a past acquaintance unravels a couple's life with unsettling and suspenseful revelations.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
58. 58The X-Files (1998)Mildly scary · light gore · measured · PG-13Two FBI agents uncover a shadowy government conspiracy that points to an impending alien colonization of Earth.Prime Video
59. 59The Ghost Writer (2010)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A ghostwriter uncovers a chilling political conspiracy on a remote island, where every truth feels like a lie.Prime Video · Starz · Kanopy
60. 60Stonehearst Asylum (2014)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A young doctor's obsession with a patient unearths a chilling secret within the asylum's walls.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
61. 61Black Christmas (1974)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · measured · RObscene calls terrorize a sorority house during Christmas, building chilling dread with each passing moment.Prime Video · Peacock · AMC+
62. 62Van Helsing (2016) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14A resurrected vampire hunter with unique powers leads humanity's gritty fight against a world overrun by the undead.Prime Video · The Roku Channel · Fandango at Home (free)
63. 63Pandorum (2009)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RTwo amnesiac astronauts awaken to a chilling, pulpy nightmare on a gritty, abandoned spacecraft.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
64. 64The Ninth Gate (1999)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA rare book dealer's search for a satanic text unearths chilling paranormal events and deepens suspense.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
65. 65Eagle Eye (2008)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A mysterious caller uses everyday technology to control two strangers, pushing them into relentless, high-octane danger.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Kanopy
66. 66The Skeleton Key (2005)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A hospice nurse uncovers the chilling secrets of a New Orleans plantation, where a dark past still lingers.Prime Video · Peacock
67. 67Smile 2 (2024)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA pop star's world tour becomes a relentless spiral of terrifying events and a gritty past.Netflix · Prime Video · Paramount+
68. 68Before I Go to Sleep (2014)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · RA woman's daily amnesia hides terrifying truths, forcing her to question everyone in her tense, measured life.Prime Video · Fandango at Home (free) · YouTube (free)
69. 69Awake (2007)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA man's surgery becomes a waking nightmare as his wife confronts devastating secrets and life-or-death choices.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
70. 70Tales from the Loop (2020) · seriesNo gore · emotionally heavy · a slow burn · TV-MAMysteries of the universe unfold with melancholic beauty, blurring the lines between sci-fi and human drama.Prime Video
71. 71The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA medical documentary about Alzheimer's becomes a chilling descent into unspeakable evil and madness.Prime Video · AMC+ · Fandango at Home (free)
72. 72The Naked Gun (2025)No gore · brisk · PG-13A bumbling detective with absurd methods races against time to solve a crime and save his police squad.Prime Video · Paramount+ · MGM+
73. 73Mirrors (2008)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA sinister force uses reflections to terrorize an ex-cop and his family with chilling, brisk suspense.Prime Video · YouTube (free)
74. 74The Awakening (2011)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA skeptical ghost hunter confronts chilling apparitions and a melancholy past at an isolated boys' school.Prime Video · Kanopy · Tubi
75. 75Devil (2010)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13Trapped in an elevator, strangers realize one among them is pure evil, and the dread builds slowly.Prime Video · YouTube (free)
76. 76Entrapment (1999)No gore · brisk · PG-13Two elegant thieves try to outsmart each other, falling in love amidst gritty, suspenseful capers.Prime Video
77. 77Vivarium (2019)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · a slow burn · RA young couple is trapped in a surreal housing development, forced to raise a chilling, otherworldly child.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
78. 78The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec (2010)No gore · brisk · NRA popular novelist navigates a whimsical 1910s Paris, encountering broad humor, monsters, and a briskly paced mystery.Prime Video · Fandango at Home (free) · YouTube (free)
79. 79Abduction (2011)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A young man uncovers a pulpy mystery about his past while assassins chase him and his neighbor.Prime Video · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
80. 80The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13FBI agents navigate psychic visions and dark mysteries, searching for a kidnapped agent in a gritty, suspenseful world.Prime Video · Hulu
81. 81Silent Hill: Revelation 3D (2012)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · measured · RA young woman's nightmares and a father's disappearance drag her into a chilling, gritty, demonic world.Prime Video · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
82. 82Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · measured · RA doctor uncovers a sinister mask conspiracy, diving into a surreal and chilling Halloween mystery.Prime Video · Peacock

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